Hotshot (band)

Hotshot (; stylized as HOTSHOT) was a South Korean boy band formed in 2014 by Star Crew Entertainment (formerly K.O Sound and Ardor & Able), consisted of six-members: Choi Jun-hyuk, Kim Timoteo, Roh Tae-hyun, Ha Sung-woon, Yoonsan and Ko Ho-jung. During the group's career, they released two EPs, one re-issue EPs and three single. The group release their second EP in November 2018 and went to hiatus since then prior announced the disbandment in March 2021.

History

Pre-debut

Timoteo was formerly an SM Entertainment trainee and was supposed to be a member of Exo. Taehyun was exposed to the krump dancing style as Kid Monster, active as a member of a dance group named Monster Woo Fam from 2007–2008. Yoonsan had been living in France for eight years, and was scouted while drinking coffee during his vacation in South Korea.

2014–2016: Debut

Hotshot released their debut single, "Take a Shot", on October 29, 2014.

On December 6, it was reported that Hotshot were involved in a light car accident after MBC's Show! Music Core, resulting in minor injuries.

Hotshot released their second digital single, "Midnight Sun" on March 25, 2015, followed by their first extended play, ''Am I Hotshot?'', released on April 24, 2015. The EP consisted of five tracks with "Watch Out", as well as their previous singles "Take a Shot" and "Midnight Sun".

On July 2, a repackaged edition of ''Am I Hotshot?'', titled ''I'm A Hotshot'', was released containing the original tracks from ''Am I Hotshot?'' along with two new songs, including the single "I'm A Hotshot".

On June 8, 2016, Hotshot released their debut Japanese single "Step by Step", with the lead song of the same name, "One More Try" and the instrumental version of "Step by Step".

2017–2021: Project group, ''Early Flowering'' and disbandment

Taehyun and Sungwoon participated in the survival television series '' Produce 101 Season 2'' during the first half of 2017. The series concluded with one of the two competing members, Sungwoon, ranking 11th and becoming a member of the temporary boy group Wanna One. Taehyun was eliminated, ranking 25th overall. Due to the nature of the contract between Wanna One members and CJ E&M, Sungwoon would promote as a member of Wanna One until December 2018, after which he will return to promote as a regular member of Hotshot again.

The remaining five members released a digital single titled "Jelly" on July 15, 2017. Star Crew Entertainment confirmed that Taehyun would be joining the ''Produce 101 Season 2'' fan-created group JBJ and would promote for seven months under Fave Entertainment. JBJ debuted on October 18, 2017 and disbanded on April 30, 2018.

From October 2017 to February 2018, Timoteo and Hojung participated in the reality television series ''The Unit''. When the show ended, Hojung ranked 3rd, putting him in the top nine and the line-up of project boy group UNB. Timoteo finished 10th. Hojung would promote as a member of UNB for seven months and will be extended up to twenty-five months if the group gained successful, also allowed the project group members to do activities under their respective companies while UNB was on break.

On November 15, 2018, Hotshot released their second EP ''Early Flowering'' with the lead single "I Hate You".

On March 30, 2021, Star Crew Entertainment announced that Hotshot disbanded after completing all activities as a group.

Members

* Choi Jun-hyuk ()
* Kim Timoteo ()
* Roh Tae-hyun ()
* Ha Sung-woon ()
* Yoonsan ()
* Ko Ho-jung ()

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

References

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Musical groups established in 2014
Musical groups disestablished in 2021
South Korean dance music groups
K-pop music groups
South Korean boy bands
South Korean pop music groups
Musical groups from Seoul
2014 establishments in South Korea
2021 disestablishments in South Korea